as in spooning
to lift out with something that holds liquid
scooped broth out of the pan with a spoon
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Recent Examples of scooping
By scooping her chocolate cake into dessert glasses and topping it with icing and strawberries, Gaines tapped into this centuries-old dessert tradition.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
But a tightening job market, a relentless focus on college admissions for some groups of young people, and greater automation of rote tasks like working a checkout have all led to fewer teens spending their summers scooping ice cream or bagging groceries.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After scooping the first award of the evening, Gaga, 39, dashed from Long Island to Manhattan to perform the final New York City show of her Mayhem tour at Madison Square Garden (MSG).
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Helicopters and super scoopers--specialized firefighting aircraft scooping water out of Pine Flat Lake-- supported suppression efforts as visibility allowed.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition, Cadillac might be scooping customers up from Germans now — something the brand had been trying to do for decades — but EV tech is moving quickly.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Served with a side of crostini for scooping.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
Entin ended up again scooping other outlets as the first one on the scene when Kohberger was arrested at his family’s home in Pennsylvania.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Her simple white slip dress was made from silk and cut on the bias, with a scooping cowl neck as its only flourish.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
But a tightening job market, a relentless focus on college admissions for some groups of young people, and greater automation of rote tasks like working a checkout have all led to fewer teens spending their summers scooping ice cream or bagging groceries.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After scooping the first award of the evening, Gaga, 39, dashed from Long Island to Manhattan to perform the final New York City show of her Mayhem tour at Madison Square Garden (MSG).
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Helicopters and super scoopers--specialized firefighting aircraft scooping water out of Pine Flat Lake-- supported suppression efforts as visibility allowed.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition, Cadillac might be scooping customers up from Germans now — something the brand had been trying to do for decades — but EV tech is moving quickly.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Served with a side of crostini for scooping.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
Entin ended up again scooping other outlets as the first one on the scene when Kohberger was arrested at his family’s home in Pennsylvania.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Her simple white slip dress was made from silk and cut on the bias, with a scooping cowl neck as its only flourish.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooping
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Try spooning dollops of high-quality marinara over the top before baking for extra depth.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
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Masters says that taking care of small chores, such as taking out the trash, loading the dishwasher, and emptying the fridge of your own food, shows respect for the host, their belongings, and their home.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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The new medication from Tufts targets a combination of four hormones — GLP-1, GIP, glucagon (the counterpart to insulin), and peptide YY, which reduces hunger, slows stomach emptying and may promote fat-burning.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Just before King Charles got into a car to leave the service, Princess Kate said goodbye to him with a kiss on each cheek before dipping into a quick curtsy, giving a public look at their close bond.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Either harvest or cover any remaining sprouts with a frost blanket if temperatures are dipping below 20 degrees.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Scooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooping. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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